There are 9 ways to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari by plane, taxi, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly Aomori to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)AOJ - SHB
- Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Shiretoko-Shari
4h 59m¥39,750–133,750Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Drive from Hakodate to Shiretoko-Shari
11h 29m¥11,760–22,630Train via Kushiro
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitose
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shiretoko-Shari
12h 36m¥21,415–30,976Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 時計台前
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走駅前
15h 33m¥13,815–23,976Fly Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)AOJ - MMB
6h 53m¥29,950–67,800Train to Misawa, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawa
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)MSJ - SHB
- Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Shiretoko-Shari
6h 8m¥64,720–257,908Train to Misawa, fly to Memanbetsu Airport
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawa
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)MSJ - MMB
8h 47m¥54,920–106,958Train
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Take the train from Sapporo to Abashiri
13h 27m¥22,015–31,976Train, bus via Kitami
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 市電すすきの前
- Take the bus from 市電すすきの前 to 北見駅前
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
17h 7m¥17,755–21,966
Aomori (AOJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥23000 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥39000 - ¥140000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari. However, there are services departing from Shin-Aomori and arriving at Shiretoko-Shari via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Minami-Chitose and Kushiro(Hokkaido). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Aomori and Shiretoko-Shari is 550 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari without a car is to train via Kushiro which takes 12h 36m and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari, including transfers.
Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari is to train via Kushiro which takes 12h 36m and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥29000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 53m.
Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 17+ hotels available in Shiretoko-Shari.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Shiretoko-Shari, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Aomori to Shiretoko-Shari via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Minami-Chitose, and Kushiro(Hokkaido) in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–61,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–61,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥57,000–61,000
Flights from Misawa to Nakashibetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–150,000
Flights from Misawa to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–180,000
Flights from Misawa to Memanbetsu Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Misawa to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–180,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Aomori to Nakashibetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–180,000
Flights from Aomori to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
Flights from Misawa to Nakashibetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–230,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,000–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Sapporo to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥9,500–11,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Green Seat
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Student
- ¥3,500–7,000
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 網走駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 市電すすきの前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 市電すすきの前 to 北見駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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